Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BANGKOK1090
2009-05-01 06:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - APRIL 2009
BANGKOK 00001090 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BANGKOK 001090
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - APRIL 2009
BANGKOK 00001090 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
1. (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam
attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24.
Program Assistant attended an ASEAN Export Control Workshop
co-hosted by Thailand and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),
Apr. 27-29. DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings at
Ministry of Commerce and Customs. Contractor is arranging to
transport the generator for the Rapiscan mobile x-ray van
from Haiphong port to Hanoi. The Center for International
Trade and Security (CITS) will conduct an Export Control
Assessment in Vietnam, May 4-11. Commonwealth Trading
Partners (CTP) will conduct the second phase of a Tracker
expansion demonstration project in Vietnam, May 11-15.
Officials from Cambodia will attend an EXBS Senior
Professional Exchange (SPE) in Washington, DC, May 18-21.
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS
2. (U) The Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Thai Office of
Atoms for Peace co-hosted an Export Control Workshop for
ASEAN countries, Apr. 27-29. The conference was prompted by
the plans of several ASEAN countries to develop nuclear
power. Besides Thailand, representatives from Indonesia,
Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Burma, Australia,
Canada, France, Germany, Hungary and the U.S. attended. The
Thai delegation included officials from the Office of the
Attorney General, Office of Council of State, Ministry of
Industry, National Security Council, Customs, Ministry of
Commerce, Ministry of Defense and National Intelligence
Agency. Thailand's broad representation indicated that the
government understands the comprehensive nature of the
safeguards required for the development of nuclear power.
EXBS will continue to support the interagency coordination
required to institutionalize these improvements, including a
study visit by senior officials to Washington in June and a
second Government-Industry Outreach seminar in September.
DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings at the Ministry
of Commerce and Customs to highlight technical assistance
available through the International Nonproliferation Export
Control Program (INECP).
3. (U) As follow-up to the U.S. Coast Guard's maritime
security assessment in Vietnam, Advisor continues to work
with post and USCG to coordinate a visit within the next few
months by senior VMP and MOD officials to USCG Headquarters
in Washington DC and training facilities at Yorktown, VA.
Post is working to deconflict this visit with another visit
focusing on Seach and Rescue proposed by USPACOM for the same
agencies.
TRAINING CONDUCTED
4. (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam
attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24.
Thai officials included a policy officer from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and a legislative drafting officer from
the Office of Council of State. Vietnamese officials included
licensing officers from the Ministry of Industry and Trade
and the Agency for Radiological and Nuclear Safety (VARANS).
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED
5. (U) SAIC is coordinating with Rapiscan to have the
electrical generator for the Rapiscan mobile x-ray van
transported from Haiphong port to Customs headquarters in
Hanoi. Customs will transport the generator to the van in
Hue, where Rapiscan will complete the installation in the van.
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE
6. (U) The Center for International Trade and Security (CITS)
will conduct an Export Control Assessment in Vietnam, May
4-11. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct the
BANGKOK 00001090 002.2 OF 002
second phase of a Tracker expansion demonstration project in
Vietnam, May 11-15. Officials from Cambodia will attend an
EXBS Senior Professional Exchange (SPE) in Washington, DC,
May 18-21.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
7. (U) None.
8. (U) Contact information for EXBS Program is: William
Comley, Advisor, comleywa@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4621;
Kamolrat Chotesungnoen (Dao),Program Assistant,
Kamolrat@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4403.
JOHN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/ECC YWONG, ACHURCH, ROWEN, LSPRINGER, EAP/MLS
DRICHELSOPH, BBLACKSHAW, AWEST
CBP/INA FOR BMCCRAY
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR NNSA TPERRY
AMEMBASSY HANOI FOR JBOCKLAGE
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR FOR PZARESK
AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH FOR MSWEENEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
SUBJECT: EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
REPORTING CABLE - APRIL 2009
BANGKOK 00001090 001.2 OF 002
SUMMARY
1. (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam
attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24.
Program Assistant attended an ASEAN Export Control Workshop
co-hosted by Thailand and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),
Apr. 27-29. DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings at
Ministry of Commerce and Customs. Contractor is arranging to
transport the generator for the Rapiscan mobile x-ray van
from Haiphong port to Hanoi. The Center for International
Trade and Security (CITS) will conduct an Export Control
Assessment in Vietnam, May 4-11. Commonwealth Trading
Partners (CTP) will conduct the second phase of a Tracker
expansion demonstration project in Vietnam, May 11-15.
Officials from Cambodia will attend an EXBS Senior
Professional Exchange (SPE) in Washington, DC, May 18-21.
SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS
2. (U) The Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Thai Office of
Atoms for Peace co-hosted an Export Control Workshop for
ASEAN countries, Apr. 27-29. The conference was prompted by
the plans of several ASEAN countries to develop nuclear
power. Besides Thailand, representatives from Indonesia,
Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Laos, Burma, Australia,
Canada, France, Germany, Hungary and the U.S. attended. The
Thai delegation included officials from the Office of the
Attorney General, Office of Council of State, Ministry of
Industry, National Security Council, Customs, Ministry of
Commerce, Ministry of Defense and National Intelligence
Agency. Thailand's broad representation indicated that the
government understands the comprehensive nature of the
safeguards required for the development of nuclear power.
EXBS will continue to support the interagency coordination
required to institutionalize these improvements, including a
study visit by senior officials to Washington in June and a
second Government-Industry Outreach seminar in September.
DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings at the Ministry
of Commerce and Customs to highlight technical assistance
available through the International Nonproliferation Export
Control Program (INECP).
3. (U) As follow-up to the U.S. Coast Guard's maritime
security assessment in Vietnam, Advisor continues to work
with post and USCG to coordinate a visit within the next few
months by senior VMP and MOD officials to USCG Headquarters
in Washington DC and training facilities at Yorktown, VA.
Post is working to deconflict this visit with another visit
focusing on Seach and Rescue proposed by USPACOM for the same
agencies.
TRAINING CONDUCTED
4. (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam
attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24.
Thai officials included a policy officer from the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and a legislative drafting officer from
the Office of Council of State. Vietnamese officials included
licensing officers from the Ministry of Industry and Trade
and the Agency for Radiological and Nuclear Safety (VARANS).
EQUIPMENT DELIVERED
5. (U) SAIC is coordinating with Rapiscan to have the
electrical generator for the Rapiscan mobile x-ray van
transported from Haiphong port to Customs headquarters in
Hanoi. Customs will transport the generator to the van in
Hue, where Rapiscan will complete the installation in the van.
IMMINENT TRAINING/EQUIPMENT UPDATE
6. (U) The Center for International Trade and Security (CITS)
will conduct an Export Control Assessment in Vietnam, May
4-11. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) will conduct the
BANGKOK 00001090 002.2 OF 002
second phase of a Tracker expansion demonstration project in
Vietnam, May 11-15. Officials from Cambodia will attend an
EXBS Senior Professional Exchange (SPE) in Washington, DC,
May 18-21.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS
7. (U) None.
8. (U) Contact information for EXBS Program is: William
Comley, Advisor, comleywa@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4621;
Kamolrat Chotesungnoen (Dao),Program Assistant,
Kamolrat@state.gov, (66-2) 205-4403.
JOHN